For the current Unit of Learning you will need to choose an invention to research. Click here to see a list of approved topics that you should choose from. If you would prefer to research a topic not listed, this may be possible, but will need to be approved by your teacher.
Museum Presentation: Inventions That Have Changed the World
Oral Presentation
Written Presentation
Visual Presentation
Required All groups must complete these activities.
Each group member must be prepared to answer questions during the museum presentation. You must be able to explain to your audience what your study was about and what the impact of the exploration was.
After focused research with your group, each student must write a report about the invention that you have chosen.
Your group must produce a timeline that shows the progress of the development of the invention from beginning to end then some indication of the ongoing impact of this invention. Your group must prepare banners and signs to introduce and explain your museum presentation.
Options per group:
Dramatic performance: Take on the character of your inventor. You could dress as the character to add greater impact. You would have to remain in character for the entire presentation.
Tell an amazing story that was part of the development of the invention to those who visit your exhibit
Present a news report as if you are a news reporter reporting on some aspect of the invention that you are investigating. This could be filmed and shown at the presentation.
Write a letter either to or from one of the key inventors.
A journal entry written by a key person in the invention process.
A biography about or autobiography by a key person in the invention process.
A newspaper report about the invention.
A brochure detailing the invention: the development, key people and the impact on your life.
A poem about aspects of the invention. Your poem would need to include all of the key findings, events etc.
A filmed presentation. This could take the form of an interview with a key person from your area of the invention process; a TV type news report; an interview of someone whose life has been improved or changed because of the invention.
A model or diorama relating to the invention.
A data display e.g. graphs, maps or statistics to illustrate data in relation to your invention or the impact of the invention.
A photo exhibit.
Some representation/artifact/photo album or model that is clearly labeled and explained.
For the current Unit of Learning you will need to choose an invention to research. Click here to see a list of approved topics that you should choose from. If you would prefer to research a topic not listed, this may be possible, but will need to be approved by your teacher.
Museum Presentation: Inventions That Have Changed the World
All groups must complete these activities.